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    The document provides a reading guide for Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. It includes sections for students to take notes on key characters, important chapters and events, literary terms and symbols found in the text, and essay prompts exploring major themes. Students are to define and give examples for each term and symbol, and respond to essay questions with paragraphs analyzing topics through quotes and textual evidence from The Odyssey.

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    The document provides a reading guide for Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. It includes sections for students to take notes on key characters, important chapters and events, literary terms and symbols found in the text, and essay prompts exploring major themes. Students are to define and give examples for each term and symbol, and respond to essay questions with paragraphs analyzing topics through quotes and textual evidence from The Odyssey.

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    The document provides a reading guide for Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. It includes sections for students to take notes on key characters, important chapters and events, literary terms and symbols found in the text, and essay prompts exploring major themes. Students are to define and give examples for each term and symbol, and respond to essay questions with paragraphs analyzing topics through quotes and textual evidence from The Odyssey.

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    Name: _____________________________________

    Date: ____________

    Period: _____

    The Odyssey Reading Guide


    For each character, write down:
    1. Who they are
    2. What role they played in The Odyssey

    Odysseus

    Telemachus

    Eumaeus

    Laertes

    Argos

    Athena

    Poseidon

    Helios

    Nausicaa

    Menelaus

    Cyclops (Polyphemus)




    Scylla

    Lotus Eaters

    Calypso

    Penelope




    Eurycleia




    Hermes




    Phaeacians




    Eurylochus




    The Sirens



    Circe




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    Teiresias




    Alcinuous



    Ajax

    Antinous

    Charybdis

    Agamemnon



    For each of the following chapters, you need to know:
    1. Major setting Where does this book take place?
    2. Plot events What are the major things that happen?
    Book 1

    Book 5

    Book 8

    Book 10

    Book 12

    Book 4





    Book 6





    Book 9





    Book 11





    Book 16





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    Book 17

    Book 21





    Book 23

    Book 22


    For the following literary terms:
    1. Provide a definition.
    2. Give an example from the text.
    Homeric Simile





    Dramatic Irony





    Epithet

    Surprise/Disguise Motif

    Catharsis

    Hubris

    Hamartia

    Peripeteia




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    Define each part of the hero cycle:

    Explain the meaning of each of the following symbols:


    Omens



    Odysseus Bow



    Odysseus Bed



    The Sea





    Linens

    Argos

    Home

    Penelopes Tapestry

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    Laws of Hospitality in Greek Tradition


    What is the ancient Greek Law of Hospitality?

    Explain the following components of the Law of Hospitality:



    Xenia



    Tabula Hospitalis



    Tessera





    Essay Potential
    Know how to respond to these essay questions! For each question, please provide an
    extended paragraph response with all appropriate components.
    1. How does the theme of vengeance work in the epic? Approach it from the points of view of
    Telemachus and Poseidon, as well as Odysseus.
    2. As an epic hero, Odysseus possesses many exemplary qualities. List and explain how they
    benefit him. What are his less admirable characteristics and how do these qualities cause him
    harm?
    3. Compare and contrast the society of the Phaeacians with the lifestyle of the Cyclops and
    explain how these two societies represent the theme of hospitality. Then discuss the significance
    of hospitality to Homeric Greeks.

    Remember:
    Extended Paragraph Response Guidelines:
    Topic Sentence (with the title, the author, and the topic you are addressing in the paragraph). The best topic
    sentences will be complex sentences with a dependent and independent clause.
    Elaboration. In this part, you need to elaborate on the topic at hand.
    Textual Support. This needs to be a direct quote from the text. You need to introduce the quote and include
    quotations. After the quote, I expect MLA in-text citations: (Homer #).
    Explanation. Remember never to leave a quote hanging. You need to explain how that quote supports your
    topic sentence.
    Tie back to the Topic Sentence. Be sure to tie back to the topic sentence by stating it in a new way at the end
    of your paragraph.

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